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Janaki Hotel

43 Fife Road | Havelock Town, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Janaki Hotel
Ranked #24 of 27 hotels in Colombo
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Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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14 reviews 14 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

I arrived in Colombo at 00:15 as many travellers do, after a very long day of travel, so I was pretty tired and looking for a shower and a sleep. The night manager was very welcoming, and took me right up to the first room-- it hadn't been cleaned or made up. No worries, on to the second room. Unpacked,... More

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Torhout
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7 reviews 7 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013

Hotel Janaki can be the best option for accommodation in Sri Lanka, when you are going for business trips. Staff has good knowledge of English and can help you a lot if you are unknown to the place. Our room was small and compact, but very neat and clean. Breakfast was delicious and had immense varieties. Environment of the place... More

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Kuching
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2013

Don't go even near the hotel. Where to start...Sleazy, unfriendly staff, dirty room, AC couldn't be regulated (was freezing with no blankets in the room), dark and damp, horrible food & breakfast. can't say much about the management because apparently there is none...oh well, I could go on like this for a while. There are vastly better hotels in the... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2012

poor house keeping, they have 35% of staff then what require to run the hotel,the location whre hotel is situated is better, room cleaning is possible only in front of guest, in case you drop the key at reception your room will not be cleaned untill you say you are in your room, room service need to remind 4/5 times... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2012

i have stayed there once for 3 days.. the rooms are expansive and is a very old hotel..the location is good. there is no room service after 12 midnight...mobile recharge vouchers are available at reception. all rooms are non smoking and if you need to smoke then you need to step out of the room.

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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2012

im sorry but i couldn't have worse things to say about this hotel. booked it based on reviews here and on other sites (which must have been written by staff). the room was filthy when we checked in, covered in a thick layer of dust and the floors were as if construction workers lived there, thick piles of dried mud... More

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Calcutta, West Bengal, India
1 review
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

If you want to experience Hell while you're alive, check-in at Janaki Hotel. 'Expect the unexpected' is their motto. No Water, No Towels, and if you feel cold please wear three layers and go to sleep because they don't provide blankets. A word to the owner : Please shut down the hotel.

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dubai
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

We had stayed in Hotel Janaki from 25th Jan to 27th Jan 2012, this is the worst property I have ever stayed on. Buffet services sucks - they run out of items so fast, there is no room service after 2200 hrs, rooms smell and have ants running here there. The person on the reception is rude and lost in... More

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Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

Stayed one night there and regret it. Reception staff was clueless and unfriendly, rooms dirty and smelly...and words can't describe how bad the breakfast was. Also location isn't the best if you want to get a good feel of the capital so save yourself some money and choose another hotel.

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Muscat
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

Totally Unclean, unkept and smelly rooms, leaky bathrooms, noisy or non-working A/c broken TV remote......not a place to stay, Restaurant serves horrible food, and was charged LKR500.00 for the free wifi. Changed Rooms three times, but all rooms similar. Breakfast served seemed to be stale. Would NOT RECOMMEND staying at this so called "hotel" for any traveller.

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Address: 43 Fife Road | Havelock Town, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Region: Sri Lanka > Colombo
Amenities:
Restaurant Swimming Pool
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Ranked #24 of 27 hotels in Colombo
Price Range: ££
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